Ismail’s absence at Umno leadership meeting sets tongues wagging
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob speaking at an online dialogue on global development, chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping last night. With him are economics minister Mustapa Mohamed and deputy foreign minister Kamarudin Jaffar. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: The absence of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from the Umno Supreme Council meeting last night has raised questions as he was in the country.
According to a report in the China Press daily, a party source confirmed his absence but declined to give any reason.
“It’s true Ismail did not attend yesterday’s meeting and we are still trying to find out why. The meeting discussed some very important matters, including the next general election.
“There has been some speculation that he may have wanted to avoid pressure from calling a snap election.
“No matter what, his absence would not affect the decisions taken by the Supreme Council. We can just convey them to him later,” the source told the daily.
The report said the removal of Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, who is aligned to Ismail, from the Umno Supreme Council recently, was also being speculated as a reason for Ismail not attending the meeting.
The party appointed former Selangor Barisan Nasional information chief Isham Jalil to replace Tajuddin.
Some party leaders are saying Ismail’s absence could be seen as him making a stand over the Tajuddin affair, and could be construed as showing that battle lines are being drawn.
Ismail chose to attend an online session of an international dialogue on global development last night, chaired by China’s president Xi Jinping. A party source said Ismail could have delegated the task to a senior minister.
“He gave priority to the online dialogue instead of attending the meeting of the most powerful political body in the country. This speaks volumes of what is to come,” said one source.
PETALING JAYA: The absence of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from the Umno Supreme Council meeting last night has raised questions as he was in the country.
According to a report in the China Press daily, a party source confirmed his absence but declined to give any reason.
“It’s true Ismail did not attend yesterday’s meeting and we are still trying to find out why. The meeting discussed some very important matters, including the next general election.
“There has been some speculation that he may have wanted to avoid pressure from calling a snap election.
“No matter what, his absence would not affect the decisions taken by the Supreme Council. We can just convey them to him later,” the source told the daily.
The report said the removal of Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, who is aligned to Ismail, from the Umno Supreme Council recently, was also being speculated as a reason for Ismail not attending the meeting.
The party appointed former Selangor Barisan Nasional information chief Isham Jalil to replace Tajuddin.
Some party leaders are saying Ismail’s absence could be seen as him making a stand over the Tajuddin affair, and could be construed as showing that battle lines are being drawn.
Ismail chose to attend an online session of an international dialogue on global development last night, chaired by China’s president Xi Jinping. A party source said Ismail could have delegated the task to a senior minister.
“He gave priority to the online dialogue instead of attending the meeting of the most powerful political body in the country. This speaks volumes of what is to come,” said one source.
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